The area from Madewood Drive until the corner of Ardoyne Drive and Audobon Drive has been deemed a no throw zone, Nicholls officials said. Any krewe members seen throwing will be reported by Nicholls campus police to the school’s administration, which could ultimately end in a fine.

In the past, paradegoers have lined up on Madewood Drive near the staging grounds for the floats in order to get an early glimpse for what lay ahead. However, this year those who do so won’t be catching any beads.

<p>THIBODAUX — Don't be offended if you're standing on Madewood Drive in Thibodaux during the parades this Sunday and no one is throwing beads.</p><p>It's nothing personal, officials for different Mardi Gras krewes said. They're simply following Nicholls State University's orders.</p><p>The area from Madewood Drive until the corner of Ardoyne Drive and Audobon Drive has been deemed a no throw zone, Nicholls officials said. Any krewe members seen throwing will be reported by Nicholls campus police to the school's administration, which could ultimately end in a fine.</p><p>“We're trying to limit the exposure of the campus,” Nicholls Police Chief Craig Jaccuzzo said. “It's a safety and traffic hazard.”</p><p>In the past, paradegoers have lined up on Madewood Drive near the staging grounds for the floats in order to get an early glimpse for what lay ahead. However, this year those who do so won't be catching any beads.</p>